The wait to be seated was longer than expected, and the food took a while to be prepared. But when it did arrive it was pretty good. The complimentary chips and salsa was a nice way to start. My table ordered the spicy guacamole which is prepared tableside, and I ordered the El Rey Burrito. It was a bit on the salty side, but overall I was pleased with my meal. The flan was very good! I would return, I just wished they took reservations. read more

Margarita's Cafe - El Rey Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Merrick, New York

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Food was amazing. Staff was friendly and helpful. Mixed drinks were absolutely delicious on a hot day. Quick service. The mariachi band that played was really good and friendly. Overall lots of fun for the family! read more

I usually enjoy Margaritas Cafe's food and drinks. I must say I had a horrible experience in this margaritas cafe (Merrick). I guess not all locations run the same. I called for a pick up order two bistec con camones (2x) we asked to change the bistec to skirt steak and asked for well done. The manager accommodated our orders. We were the last order. I appreciate that the restaurant was able to make our order. I live about 5 mins away from the Merrick location. I got home very excited to have my food. This is what I got..... the steak had no sauce the steak was cold and medium!!!! The restaurant was closed I had to call the next day. I asked to speak the manger what I got in return was a nasty attitude. I started off thanking him for placing in my order. Then I let him know that it was cold and medium and no sauce was included. I didn't get a name btw, he mentioned when I picked up the food, that he has been with the owner over 20years... he didn't acknowledge his mistakes and just blamed everything on me because it was the last order, when I mentioned the medium steak he said, what do you want me to do?" he said & i quote "i don't care if you put up a review, I could care less".... All I wanted to tell him was next time please do not take my order if it will be rushed. At the end of the day I'm still paying FULL AMOUNT, so I expect the same quality. Please do not go this location. The manager was unprofessional. He gladly took my money $50+ but couldn't come with the same quality and had an attitude when confronted. The East Meadow location is excellent. They have lovely people working there and I always have a marvelous experience. Not too far from Merrick. read more

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Its a take out store with no Margaritas or liquor license. Ridiculous its called Margaritas Cafe and acts like a sit down fancy restaurant. Server can't understand english and doesn't get the order right. Your your soda with your borrito which would be fine if they didn't deceive you with the name Margarita's Cafe. I won't be back here. read more

Ordered food from this restaurant and it was the worst. The food smelled like it was rotten and extremely undercooked bathed in extremes cover up of sauce. I will never ever order from this restaurant again. It's a matter of time before someone gets food poisoning by one of their meals. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Worst food ever - Mexican Near Me - Merrick, New York

Ordered food online. Charge went through to Amex. Received text saying order was canceled. Called Margaritas for explanation and was told they have my order. Went to pick up and manager said never got order. Showed charge on Amex app and email showing order and text showing cancellation. Manager was rude, said the order was never received and walked away. Refused to fill order and told me to take up with Amex. read more

Usually love Margarita's Cafes! Been to the Hicksville, Wantagh, and Williston park locations multiple times always leaving happy and satisfied! Unfortunately this place was terrible... they don't have a liquor license so any1 expecting to indulge in margaritas will be disappointed. The food was also terrible. I ordered my usual shrimp in the green sauce and when the waiter placed my dish before me it had a very offensive fishy smell. Fresh seafood is not supposed to taste fishy. I tried it and it tasted as awful as it smelt. I ate around the shrimp (rice and beans and salad) :( I try not to send food back but when the waiter asked how our meals were I mentioned I was disappointed. Truth be told it was inedible. He was nice to give a 10% discount off my meal but I definitely will not be going back to this location! read more

The place sucks. The employees are unprofessional don't know how to handle food at all. Why is it even called Margaritas it should be called Soda and Water cause they don't have a liquor license. Their food is over priced and the place is always filthy. Don't waste a penny in this place or any other Margarita's Cafe. The employees are a joke. They don't know what a customer is or how to run a business. read more

Ordered delivery from Margaritas to my job today with a coworker. He ordered the steak tacos with rice and beans and i ordered the pick two combination of an enchilada and a tamale along with an order of queso. The tacos presentation was beautiful and my coworker really enjoyed them. My combo was quite tasty, tamale was a little drier than I'm used to, but the sauce that came with it made it complete. The queso however is why I'm only giving three stars. It had a nice flavor but it seemed to have separated into a thin liquid layer on top and a thick chunky cheese mixture on the bottom. I tried stirring it together but it just kept separating. It was hard to scoop up with a chip as it wouldn't hold due to being so thin. I was really looking forward to the queso and i was let down. I would definitely order from them again though as the rest of my meal was delicious. read more

I have eaten at a few of their locations so this one only gets 4 stars because the one by my house actually is a bit tastier, unfortunately it's seasonal because it's on the waterfront in Freeport. So in order to get Mexican we have to go to this location. Still has great quality and the portions are great. However the front door opening in the winter gives a chilly blast of air, try to sit towards the back. We love their fajitas, but warning order the steak a heat lower than what you want, the sizzling platter will continue to cook it while it sits on the table. read more

The front door was locked, the music was extremely loud, even from the outside and no liquor license. Went to dinner with a friend who has a walking disability, and so we were very happy to get a spot right in front. Well it just was not our lucky day, the door was locked, with no sign indicating the entrance was in the back. They also had a sign on the front window letting us know in advance there was no liquor license. How does a place that calls it self Margaritas Cafe not serve Margaritas? Hopefully things change soon so we can check out the new addition to Merrick Avenue. I won't lose sleep if they don't though. read more

Ate here twice and ordered take out once. All three times have been nice meals. So far, I've had the fish tacos, shrimp tacos, shrimp fajitas, guacamole, plantain appetizer and this avocado stuffed with shrimp appetizer. I've enjoyed everything. Nothing has been bad. My favorite was definitely the shrimp tacos. The fried plantains were good but just 'eh'. Needed something. The table side guacamole was very good. The rice and beans that comes with the meal were both delicious. The stuffed avocado appetizer was okay. Not what I was expecting. It was a cold appetizer and the shrimp that was stuffed in the avocado tasted just like shrimp salad (shrimp with a ton of mayo). Not my thing. The salsa that's placed on the table is actually rather delicious. I'm not a cilantro person so it was nice to not have it in the salsa. That being said, the last time I was there I made sure to specify twice to not add cilantro. However, all of my food had it. Just made me feel like whatever I said was disregarded. The service is terrific. Everything came in no time at all. Constantly filling the water up and refilling chips. Very friendly staff. Sure, they're missing the liquor license. But let's give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it'll be there soon! Only real complaint; everything is SUPER salty! On all 3 occasions, I've been left with the same thought: too too salty!! If the salt was toned down, I would be giving this place 5 stars. Will definitely be back. The menu is HUGE so I want to try more things! read more

Very disappointing. While I understand it is takeout, to have the order made wrong including forgetting the most expensive part of the order is completely uncalled for. A 15 dollar cheese quesadilla is just one slice double rolled is disingenuous. I for one will take business elsewhere. Should be ashamed of what you served. read more

Just went here for dinner, and literally the ONLY bad thing was no liquor license. Especially when I really needed a margarita after work today! Bummer, true, but liquor licenses come with a bunch of hoops to jump through, and the food was so amazing that I can EASILY let it slide! We had the empanadas to start out, which were, hands down, the best I've ever had. People at work bring in empanadas sometimes from local places that supposedly have the "best empanadas ever," and my aunt used to work with a woman who was born and raised in Guatemala, who actually DID make the best empanadas I had ever had! None of those were even CLOSE to the empanadas I just had at Margaritas. The food just got better from there - chorizo enchiladas, fish tacos, chicken quesadillas. Everything was absolutely incredible! My wife and I usually go to Besito or Little Mexico if we want good Mexican food, which are pretty hard to beat out on the island, but this might just be the NEW place to beat! I can't speak for the other 3 locations, but we will definitely be going back!!! And hopefully next time we'll have some drinks to go with our dinner! read more

Just awful. Vegetable plate was a small soft tortilla filed with refried beans. Guacamole taco was hard shell taco filled with guacamole - that's it, no tomatoes, just a big blob of guacamole in a taco. Came with a handful of shredded lettuce, hard rice and REFRIED beans. Get some fresh beans and fresh tomatoes, please. Get rid of the professionally staged photos of food on your website - totally misleading. Nachos Supreme was so sad - five slices of pickled jalapeño on greasy chips with hardened cheese and a blob of guacamole. No flavor - just gross, all of it. Should have gone to Chipotle or Taquitos. read more

I told my self I wasn't going to write a review cause I was not going it let it ruin my night but this place made me wake up sick this morning the food was absolutely disgusting and they had no alcoholic beverages actually glad they don't. The food was horrible the staff was unfriendly and dead just like their establishment on a Friday night. Literally don't recommend you go here not even last minute save your money and your time ! read more

Probably the only mexican restaurant I prefer to eat at, solely based around their accurate traditional mexican flavor and food and top notch service. My favorite meal is the simple; Pollo Aquacato, which is composed of grilled chicken breast with a melted oaxaca cheese on top, some rice and re fried beans on the side with sliced avocado to go with it. Truly a simple classic read more

Myself and two friends went here on a Saturday night around 5:30 and felt super awkward and weird as soon as we sat down as we were the only customers in the place. The whole time we sat there not a single other table came in. Only a couple people picking up Uber orders. The place overall had a sketchy vibe to it not sure why but we all felt the same way. The girl making my drink wasn't wearing her mask so that was a little off putting. The random chunk of what looked like potato in our nachos was also somewhat off putting and the cherry on top was the gross crusty ketchup bottle my friend was given for her fries. It had dried up chunks of ketchup all around and inside of the lid so bad that she almost just went without it. All of the plates kind of looked like they were just thrown together which is whatever but knowing that we were the only people there i would have expected a little bit more time to be taken. We were all honestly kind of off put by the overall feel of the place as well as the nachos so we kind of played it safe on our entrees. I got the cheese quesadilla entree with the rice and beans and everything again kind of looked thrown together. The cheese quesadillas weren't crispy at all and there was way too more cheese i could barely eat it. It seemed like they were just microwaved honestly. Overall not happy with our experience and will not be going back. I was particularly not happy with the condition of that ketchup bottle it looked like it hadn't even been cleaned since before this whole virus considering how empty the place was and how dried up the ketchup looked. And especially at a time like this where youre hoping that restaurants are doing everything they can to keep things clean and sanitary. I've heard that the other locations are far better than this one but honestly i dont think I'd even give them a chance it just wasn't worth it. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Cheese Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Merrick, New York

i am chinese. i seldom buy mixco style food before. but today i tried .it tastes so good .i come back.only 7.95,so good. read more

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Just had dinner there last night and the only really bad thing was they do not have their liquor license yet. We shared the dinner for 2 which had ribs, steak, shrimp, chicken, and chorizo sausage! It came with black beans, rice, and "salad." Everything was delicious and my only complaint was that we could have had more of the sides, they were not in proportion to the amount of meat (which is rather unbelievable.) Lots of delicious meat and too little of the sides. We especially could have had more black beans and salad (which was chopped tomatoes, onions and cilantro). Maybe if we had asked for more we would have been given more but I think a dinner for 2 should simply have larger quantities. There was only 1 waiter with 1 busboy working so service was a bit slow. The kitchen was busy with diners and take out orders. read more

Not the best mexican food i have had. The service was also pretty slow and we had to wait about 20 minutes before getting seating. Also, liqour is not available here. read more

Do not order takeout! Tried to have a special dinner and this terrible food and outrageous service ruined it. Picked up tacos and fajitas. They did not give us the steak for the fajitas. We paid $20 for some beans and lettuce! Called and person refused to credit us for the meal. He had the nerve to say we were lying and refused any solution We get take out regularly from many places. Do not eat here Taquitos is 10 times better food, half the price, and excellent service. And just a mile down the road We will never eat here again. So disappointed. We really were hoping for a new neighborhood spot! Although don't expect this place to last read more

These were probably the worst tacos I've ever had. I'm serious. I ordered chicken and steak tacos and they broke apart while I was eating them. Literally caved in in my plate so I was basically eating a salad. But that forgivable. What was down right disrespectful was that fact that there was nooooo seasoning! Or at least my taste buds didn't sense any. I mean not even some adobo! The rice and beans literally tasted like water! I wouldn't return. First and last. And it's unfortunate because I've been wanting to try margaritas for so long. My boyfriend laughed at my dissatisfaction the entire time lol. On to the next taco! read more

We have had dinner at other Margarita's Cafe locations in the past. Plainview is ok and East Meadow is awful. We had dinner in Merrick a few weeks ago and found out that they never got their liquor license but still offer a complete drink menu. We were told that we could bring our own wine. We went back again tonight with wine and was told by another server that we could not bring our own wine and would not open it or bring us glasses. We walked out. After having an awful experience in East Meadow a few years ago and now this experience in Merrick, we are done with Margarita's. Two bad experiences is enough! read more

Amazing steak fajitas!! Can't say enough good things between the food and the service! Edwardo is the most courteous host and really made us all feel welcome! In the past I've traveled in snow/rain just for these fajitas, they're that good I tell you! read more

I was craving tacos/mexican food and decided to stop at Margarita's Cafe. As soon as I arrived, the beautiful decor and lights captured my attention. The host notified us it would be a 40-55 minute wait. The waiting area was cramped and the lack of seating available made the wait time feel painfully long. We had to constantly move away to avoid getting hit by the door inside the restaurant. I was trying to find the silver lining; if the wait was that long, then the food had to be amazing, right? Wrong. After 45 minutes of waiting, we were finally sat. The dining room was also small and I felt uncomfortable. I ordered "tacos mexicanos" which should've said "tacos americanos" because there was 0 flavor whatsoever. The tacos had "pico" which was BLAND. When I think of Mexican tacos I think of beef, onions, cilantro, radish, lime, green salsa. The tacos here didn't meet my expectations. My plate was hot but my food was cold. I'm very disappointed in my dinner tonight, I won't be coming back. It's expensive for no reason. I wish the food was just as lovely as the decorations. read more

Margarita's Cafe - these so called "tacos mexicanos" have 0 flavor whatsoever... - Mexican Near Me - Merrick, New York

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Food is good... Service could be better. The having no liquor license but a full bar space and only 1 waiter on a Thursday night es no bueno. Seriously. How could you even offer drinks on your menu when you don't serve any? Not only is that torturous but more importantly, false advertising. Margarita's Cafe is known for their delicious food and FAMOUS Margarita's.... They shouldn't be considered part of the chain if they can't live up to the reputation of the others. Our waiter was nice but not presentable enough. Seemed like a young kid who speaks minimal English and on the shy side. My friends and I were freezing in the place and asked the 1 other staff member to turn on the heat. We felt it for maybe 10 minutes and then he turned it off right before our food arrived. Within minutes it got cold again and we didn't feel it was necessary to keep making him realize it was an icebox and to just leave it on considering it is winter outside. Won't be back to this location. Don't recommend it, especially if you want to enjoy a Margarita at Margaritas. Oh and it seems there is no explanation of why they don't have a liquor license in any review on this page. read more

The food was good however, this location does not serve alcohol! We were told after we were seated so we decided to stay. Very small place, the service was good. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. read more

Me and my girl friend went there 2 times. Upon reviewing the bill he had over charged us!!. Besides that the food was on the salty side. The guacamole was overpriced just like the entrée. Between the thought of that and the loud music I got a headache. Oh and don't try to cure that headache with a margarita because you can't get one there. (Absent liquor license) read more

Best Spanish food in the Wantagh-Merrick area. This location does NOT have a liquor license, so take that into account. Their other locations do. Consistently great food and great service. It's a bit small, but usually no wait, to which I assume is attributed to the no liquor license (it's been a year +, don't think they're getting one). Have never had a complaint here once and have gone 10+ times: read more

Went to dinner here for my husbands birthday in mid August. I had high hopes based on the good reviews here. I ordered a chicken dish with lemon pepper and my husband ordered the enchilada/burito dish. The food was tasteless, the chicken was overly salty, and service was very very slow. Not sure if it was because they dont have their full staff on a Tues/Wed night but I was extremely disappointed. Will not return. read more

Remarkable. Look at the date I posted my review. Then look how long it took the owner to respond. Not one month. One year and one month. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about this Resturant chain I don't know what to tell you. As I said In my original review. You've been warned. read more

Went for lunch, good food, good service. NO LIQUOR LICENSE. Tough to enjoy their namesake if they can't serve it, should be called Aqua's Cafe. read more

went for lunch food was good no service just a manager I believe who didn't seem to want to be bothered & no alcohol makes it not a great dinner choice so they should be more welcoming to their lunch guests. read more

Love the Mexican food here! The staff is great and super sweet. The place is small but every comforting. The fajitas are exquisite. I also recommend the pollo aguacate. I would definitely come back! read more

Excellent food excellent service, I really hope that they do well and get their liquor license soon! I'll continue to come here either way the food is the best Mexican around. The decor is also so cozy and eclectic ! Five stars for margaritas Merrick!! read more

Eh... it was ok. Chips and salsa were good. No liquor license yet, that sucked. Tamales were drowned in sauce and the ends were burnt.

Delicious everytime! Hope they get their liquor license soon for those amazing margaritas!

Very disappointing! Have been to other margarita locations and food has always been consistently very good. Merrick still has no liquor license and the food tonight was tasteless and bland. read more

Just stopped here with my boyfriend after we both got out of work. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a liquor license but I'm sure they are getting one very soon. The food was incredible and the service was even better. We were constantly checked on by the wait staff, who were all so nice and friendly. We left a 65% tip because they truly deserved it. Everything was so great we will definitely be going back soon! read more